When Champlin gutters fill up
Trees common in the region drop debris into channels all year long. Cottonwood fluff drifts into troughs each spring, followed by broadleaf bur oak, silver maple, green ash seeds, hackberry foliage, and needles from ponderosa pine or eastern red cedar. Leaf drop usually peaks in early October, filling the gutter channel right before severe freezing weather arrives. Freezing nights happen regularly in Minnesota, making ice dams in gutters a real winter problem that damages shingles and roof trim. Trapped water expands when turned to ice, bending metal and pushing gutters away from fascia boards. We recommend cleaning at least twice a year, spring and fall.